Decree on the limitation of emissions of halogenated volatile organic compounds from installations using organic solvents. Country/Territory Slovenia Document type Regulation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 71/2011 Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Emissions Hazardous substances Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Decree entered into force on 10 September 2011. Abstract The present Decree of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia is composed of the following Sections: General provisions (sect. 1); General requirements (sect. 2); Special requirements for specific types of devices (sect. 3); Evalution of emission parameters (sect. 4); Measurements of emissions of halogenated organic compounds and operational monitoring (sect. 5); Detection of excesses (sect. 6); Environmental permits and registration (sect. 7); Supervision (sect. 8); Penalty provisions (sect. 9). Final provisions (sect. 10). This Decree establishes specific requirements relating to the prevention and reduction of emissions of volatile organic compounds into the air and provides: (1) types of activities and facilities to which these provisions apply; (2) limits of emissions of halogenated organic compounds in waste gases; (3) prohibition of the use of certain halogenated organic compounds; (3) evaluation of the emission of halogenated organic compounds; (4) operational monitoring program and sampling of the concentration of halogenated organic compounds; (5) measures regarding the reduction of risk to human health caused by emissions of halogenated organic compounds. Full text Slovenian Website www.pisrs.si References - Legislation Implements Environmental Protection Act. Legislation | Slovenia | 2004 (2020) Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Pollution control, Framework law, Hazards, Ecosystem preservation, Offences/penalties, Registration, EIA, Early warning system, Access-to-information, Protection of habitats, Transboundary movement of waste, Waste prevention, Authorization/permit, Transport/storage, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 1999/13/EC on the limitation of emissions of volatile organic compounds due to the use of organic solvents in certain activities and installations Legislation | European Union | 1999 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Hazardous substances, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX